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I have Hatched Baby Chicks

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Sandra

Sandra Report 6 May 2009 11:40

I got 5 Chickens last March 2008 & they have been lovely egg layers, so we decide to hatch some this year.
Last night 4 hatched & we are waiting on another 14, though some won't.
They are so cute, i can't wait for the granchildren to see them.

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 6 May 2009 11:49

oh how lovely they are so fluffy and cute im sure your grandchildren will love seeing them

Sandra

Sandra Report 6 May 2009 12:29

Hi

They are cute, i've gone all maternal, cheeping away to them & getting them to drink & eat, all 4 appear to be doing ok, but no sign of the others yet, they were all due tonight or tomorrow, so its the waiting game in the labour ward.

Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 6 May 2009 13:25

Congratulations to you and Martyn LOL

Will you be able to keep them if they all hatch ?

Jean x.

valinkent

valinkent Report 6 May 2009 14:30

Congratulations to you both lol.
It brings back memories,when i was a child (long time ago) people always kept chickens and it was lovely to see the chicks,what us kids didn't realise was that later we had them for dinner:((

Hope you are both keeping ok. Val xx

Sandra

Sandra Report 6 May 2009 14:40

I'm going to keep all of them, hens for the eggs, but the cockerels will be grown on to eat.

Martyn & I are proud parents LOL

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 6 May 2009 15:48

Hi Sandra :-) that sounds so lovely! I would love to keep chickens one day. Bet your grandkids will love them!
~~~ to Martyn too :-)
xxxxxxx

Sandra

Sandra Report 6 May 2009 16:26

Number 5 has just hatched,

Maz they are really easy to keep, my son has 6 on his allotment, & i know lots of people that have 3/4 in the back garden they need very little space. 1sq metre each.

~flying doctor~

~flying doctor~ Report 6 May 2009 20:43

The downside is when you get a lot of male chicks which when grown crow like mad. If you are as daft as I was you could not kill and eat them. The answer is have them caponised by the vet, stops crowing and other male problems. Good luck. Elaine.